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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,968.75, 164,191.46 and 68,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,968.75, 164,191.46 and 68,667.75 is: 94,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,968.75 : 164,191.46 = 68,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,968.75/164,191.46 = 68,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,968.75x = 164,191.46 × 68,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,968.75x = 11,274,657,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,657,784.08/118,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.91

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